
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,166
- BGG rating
- 6.9
The Tide at Sunrise: The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2010

1982
Rules assistance for Panzer Corps
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Panzer Corps is a board game released in 1982 for 1–2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Yukihiro Kuroda, Masaharu Nakano, Hiroyuki Okuyama, and Takuya Sakamoto and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
This game portrays the battles of El Alamein, Dunkirk, 3rd Kharkov. Operation Compass is only included in Japan Wargame Classics edition. Simple I-go, You-go system makes this a complete beer & pretzel package. COMPONENTS (Epoch edition and Command Japan edition) 1 rulebook 4 map board (1 for El Alamein, 1 for Dunkerque, 2 for Kharkov) 1 countersheet COMPONENTS (Japan Wargame Classics edition) 4 rulebooks (4 pages each) 4 map sheets (A3 size for "El Alamein" "Dunkirk" and "Operation Compass"; A2 size for "Kharkov") 1 countersheet 1 primer guidebook (32 pages) System and "El Alamein" designed by Yukihiro Kuroda. "Dunkirk" designed by Masaharu Nakano. "Kharkov" designed by Hiroyuki Okuyama. "Operation Compass" designed by Takuya Sakamoto.
Panzer Corps supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Panzer Corps is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Panzer Corps for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Panzer Corps has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Panzer Corps belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Panzer Corps are: Yukihiro Kuroda, Masaharu Nakano, Hiroyuki Okuyama, and Takuya Sakamoto. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Panzer Corps as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.